 whistling teapot
A
Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and cost effective present
choice for
showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays.
Every tea kettle is carefully hand finished by experienced
glass craftsmen.
Hand
blown European tea pot. Teapots have a
real artistic, historic and ethnic value throughout
the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The
first tea pot was developed in China in the sixteenth Century.
The Japanese enjoyed different teas, including green tea.
By the eighteenth Century the teapots made at Yixing, China,
were being produced in shapes which had symbolic significances,
for example, peach shape for extended life and good luck,
pomegranate for numerous, healthy youngsters.
Early
teapots, when brought to Europe, inspired
potters to develop new variations of tea kettle culture.
Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest
of Europe, made the teapot their own specialism.
Currently,
tea drinking is making a resurgence in the U.S.
Some say Americans are changing from "happy hour"
to "tea time." Excessive social drinking is
increasingly frowned upon and, with executives facing
shrinking expense accounts, the "power lunch"
is being substituted by the "power tea." Herbal
teas popularized during the 60s are also earning
adoption as additional people try to refrain from caffeine.
Today
we love an assortment of herbal healthy teas.
Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available.
Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations
of the different tea types. A choice of tea varieties
is ideal for tea time or a simple tea party.
Studies
with green tea in animals has shown it can reduce arthritis.
Green tea, already extolled for its cancer fighting ability,
may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases,
new research indicates. Green teas suppress the expression
of antigens made by the body, substances that can trigger
an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green
tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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